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Becoming a Member of Northwood House Charitable Trust Company Ltd

What Does Being a Member Mean?

Northwood House Charitable Trust Company Ltd is the Trustee of the Charity.  By becoming a Member you are declaring your support for the objectives of the Charity, which are:

  1. The provision, maintenance and support of a public pleasure garden or park (including the provision of facilities for playing games, sports and other recreational or leisure facilities and amenities) in the area of benefit;
  2. The provision maintenance and support of public amenities for such charitable purposes as the Trustee from time to time thinks fit (including the provision of public car parks);
  3. The restoration, preservation and maintenance of those parts of the property of the Charity which are of historic or architectural merit or importance.

What are the benefits of Membership?

The main benefit of being a member of the Charity is that it gives people who enjoy the Park and the House and/or who support the Charity, the opportunity to take a part in, contribute to and influence the operation and future development of the Charity in a real, practical way – to ‘make a difference’ to an iconic part of Island history, and:

  • Have the opportunity to attend the Annual General Meeting of the Company and/or to vote either in person or by proxy on resolutions properly proposed;
  • Receive an electronic newsletter including advance information about forthcoming events and news about progress of and participation in the restoration and development of the House and Park (paper versions of the newsletter will be available for collection and displayed on a Members’ noticeboard);
  • Have the opportunity to join tours of the House on Members’ Day, with explanation of its historical significance and of the work being undertaken to maintain and restore it;
  • Have access to a pre-booking facility for parking during certain events, including Cowes Week;
  • To have the opportunity to join in Members’ events.

Who can become a Member and what does it cost?

Applications for membership of the Company are welcome from individuals and organisations from all sectors of the Isle of Wight community, both living in and visiting Cowes and the wider Island.

The Directors wish to minimise the cost and environmental impact of sending print documentation to Members so our communications are sent electronically (via email).

* Individual  Adult (a person aged 18 or over): 
Annual fee:   £17.50

* Couple  (two adults in a settled relationship, e.g. married, in a civil partnership or cohabiting):
Annual fee:   £25.00

*Organisation  General  (an organised group of individuals with a common purpose, e.g.  club or local council, or a commercial company/entity with local presence)
Annual Fee: £35.00

*Not-for-Profit  (groups of individuals or entities which are or are akin to registered charities, or are akin to schools or colleges etc)
Annual Fee:  £25.00

* Please note that new memberships year runs from the 1st of the month that you join for a calendar year.  Existing memberships are due for renewal from 1st April.

Representation and voting rights

Members of Northwood House Charitable Trust Company Ltd have voting rights according to the category of membership.  For the purposes of this document, the term ‘Members’ always implies ‘paid-up Members’; defaulting Members who have not paid their subscription are not entitled to vote.

Individual:  1 vote

Couple:  If over 18 counts as 2 adult individuals, each having a separate vote

Organisation:  2 votes

Not-for-Profit: 2 votes

Termination of membership is in accordance with the Articles.

You can apply to be come a Member by clicking here.  Membership may take a few weeks to confirm as applications are passed by the Directors.  If you have any questions please contact us on 01983 – 293642.

If you are already a Member and would like to pay your annual fee online click here.

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